Wood Brothers

Blaney, Virginia Tech Ford Will Start Fourth At Bristol

Blaney, Virginia Tech Ford Will Start Fourth At Bristol

August 19, 2016

Ryan Blaney and his No. 21 Virginia Tech Ford Fusion led the way for Ford Motor Company in Friday’s Sprint Cup qualifying session at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Blaney was in the top five in all three rounds of knock-out qualifying and will start fourth in Saturday’s Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It’s his best qualifying effort of the season, and his best since a third-place start at Talladega Superspeedway in May, 2015. Continue reading Blaney, Virginia Tech Ford Will Start Fourth At Bristol →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Chase Elliott

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 19, 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his involvement with a youth initiative, Chase U, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his current position in the point standings, his thoughts heading into Bristol this weekend and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Chase Elliott →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Qualifying

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING NOTES AND QUOTES
AUGUST 19, 2016

TEAM CHEVY QUALIFYING RESULTS FOR BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE:

6TH – CHASE ELLIOTT
8TH – AJ ALLMENDINGER
11TH – JEFF GORDON
13TH – AUSTIN DILLON
14TH – KURT BUSCH
15TH – RYAN NEWMAN
16TH – JIMMIE JOHNSON
19TH – KASEY KAHNE
20TH – PAUL MENARD
21ST – CASEY MEARS
23RD – KYLE LARSON
24TH – KEVIN HARVICK
26TH – MICHAEL MCDOWELL
27TH – TONY STEWART
28TH – JAMIE MCMURRAY
29TH – DANICA PATRICK
31ST – CLINT BOWYER
33RD – REGAN SMITH Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Qualifying →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kyle Larson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 19, 2016

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 HUGGIES CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media along with his friend Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. to discuss a special helmet each driver will be wearing in memory of their friend Bryan Clauson. Larson discussed the helmet, racing at night and other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Kyle Larson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 19, 2016

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 KOBALT CHEVROLET SS, met with media and discussed the season to date, leading into the Chase, the new package at the upcoming Michigan race, his expectations for the Bristol race this weekend, and more. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Jimmie Johnson →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Austin Dillon

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 19, 2016

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 DOW/GREAT STUFF CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed the potential of making his first Sprint Cup Series chase, his up-coming 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament and many other topics. Full Transcript: Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol–Austin Dillon →

Casey Currie

Catching up with Casey Currie: His Endless Summer of 2016

Catching up with Casey Currie: His Endless Summer of 2016
CORONA, California (August 10, 2016) – It has been a busy summer for Casey Currie. He has been all over the Western United States and Baja California, Mexico racing, jeeping and spending time with fans, friends and family. Per his usual schedule there has not been much down time for Casey, but he would have it no other way. Now after racing the Lucas Oil Short Course Series at Glen Helen and Estero Beach, and jeeping through Rubicon, down the Baja Peninsula on the Trail of Missions and around Moab with our nation’s veterans, Casey is mixing it up and headed to the east coast for three events: the BFGoodrich Tires 36 Hours of Uwharrie and TORC races in Charlotte, NC and Crandon, WI. Keeping the same crazy schedule, just changing up the locations. Continue reading Catching up with Casey Currie: His Endless Summer of 2016 →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd

CHEVROLET AT BRAINERD

What:
35th Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
When:
Friday, Aug. 19-Sunday, Aug. 21
Where:
Brainerd International Raceway, Brianerd, Minnesota
TV:
FOX Sports 1: Top Fuel and Funny Car finals postponed Aug. 7 – 3 p.m. ET Saturday (live)
FS1: Qualifying – 10 p.m. ET Saturday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations and finals – 2 p.m. ET Sunday (live)

Chevrolet Aiming for Additional Success in the Land of a Thousand Lakes
Seven Chevrolet drivers have secured spots in the Countdown to the Championship Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–Brainerd →

Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–UNOH 200

RACE REPORT
UNOH 200
Bristol Motor Speedway
August 17, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway

This week, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams journeyed to the mountains of Tennessee for a midweek showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday evening. During two practices on the half-mile bullring on Wednesday morning, Brett Moffitt was 12th-fastest in the first and second-fastest in final practice in the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra, while Timothy Peters was second and 22nd fastest in the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra. Wednesday afternoon, three rounds of knockout group qualifying set the field for the UNOH 200. Moffitt transferred to the third round to secure the eighth starting position, and Peters began the 200-lap event in 25th place. After the race was delayed for an hour by summer storms, Moffitt battled in the final laps for the win and finished a career-best second place, and Peters finished in the 13th position.
Continue reading Red Horse Racing–UNOH 200 →

Wood Brothers

Wood Brothers And Virginia Tech Team Up To Take On Bristol

Wood Brothers And Virginia Tech Team Up To Take On Bristol
August 17, 2016

Ryan Blaney and the crew of his No. 21 Virginia Tech Ford Fusion and the Virginia Tech Hokies have plenty in common in the next few weeks, besides the fact that they both will be representing the Commonwealth of Virginia in a high-stakes sports contest at Bristol Motor Speedway. Continue reading Wood Brothers And Virginia Tech Team Up To Take On Bristol →

Erica Enders

Erica Enders hoping for a surprise title defense this weekend in Brainerd

Erica Enders hoping for a surprise title defense this weekend in Brainerd
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 17) — Erica Enders was cruising to s second straight NHRA championship the last time she passed through Brainerd International Raceway, winning her fifth of nine races in her dominating 2015 campaign at the annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Continue reading Erica Enders hoping for a surprise title defense this weekend in Brainerd →

Hairston Motorsports

Jonathan Gray To Drive the HMR GTO

Jonathan Gray To Drive the HMR GTO

Alta Loma, CA (August)- Jonathan Gray will be returning to NHRA Pro Mod Competition at the “Big Go” driving the Hairston Motorsports Elite Performance powered Pontiac GTO. The Hairston’s and Jonathan have agreed to a three race schedule including Indy, St. Louis and Las Vegas with tentative plans for Charlotte. Clint “The Milkman” has graciously given up his seat to Jonathan but will back in car to defend his Street Car Super Nationals Pro Mod Title later in November. Clint’s business commitments and Jake Hairston’s busy schedule with the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock teams have kept the HMR team away from the track so far this year.

The legendary forced induction guru, Ken Duttweiler, has agreed to come aboard as the crew chief to help with the tuning while Jake maintains his focus on getting Elite powered Pro Stock cars into the winner’s circle. Plans call for a testing session in Memphis the week before Indy to get Jonathan comfortable in the car.

We look forward to the challenge of competing with the best Pro Mod cars in the country and representing our title sponsors Pertronix Performance Brands, Lucas Oil and Elite Motorsports and our many other product sponsors including: Duttweiler Performance, Precision Turbo, Racepak, Precision Racing Suspension, M&M Transmissions, Hoosier Tire, K&N, Lenco, Quick Drive, Comp Cams, Lunati crankshafts, Hogan Manifolds, Jesel, Strange, Motive Gear, CFE, Inland Empire Driveline, SCE Gaskets, Starside Design, Russell, ARP, XS Power and Meziere for their continuing support.

Chevrolet Racing

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Jockey for Championship Points

Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Jockey for Championship Points

· Chevrolet drivers occupy the top six spots in standings
ᴏ Four races remain in the quest for driver title
· Simon Pagenaud continues firm grip on No. 1 position
ᴏ Team Penske teammate Will Power is 59 points behind
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for demands of the ‘Tricky Triangle’
ᴏ Pocono Raceway 2.5-mile tri-oval is fast and challenging
· Juan Pablo Montoya set track qualifying record on way to 2014 win Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Jockey for Championship Points →

John Force Racing

COURTNEY FORCE EAGER TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BRAINERD

COURTNEY FORCE EAGER TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BRAINERD

BRAINERD, MN (August 17, 2016) — Following a first round collision with the guardwall at Pacific Raceways in Seattle Courtney Force is eager to get back on the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals this weekend. In the first round against Jeff Diehl Force pedaled her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car in the left lane and just past the mid-track point the 10,000 hp Funny Car swung to the left making hard contact with the concrete safety barrier. Force exited her Funny Car under her own power but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. She was cleared and released later that day and has spent the past two weeks rehabbing and preparing to return to racing action. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE EAGER TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BRAINERD →

Chevrolet Racing

Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Bristol Advance

39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
AUGUST 20, 2016

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BEATING, BANGING AND BATTLING IN STORE FOR THE BOWTIE BRAND AT BRISTOL
The World’s Fastest Half-Mile next on NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Docket

DETROIT – (August 16, 2016) – Three is the number associated with good fortune. Lucky for NASCAR they have the magic number, three, short tracks on the 23-circuit Sprint Cup Series schedule. This weekend the series heads to one of the most iconic and well-known tracks less than one mile in length – Bristol Motor Speedway.

Fans come from far and wide to witness the fender rubbing, beating and banging short track racing that is produced at the ‘Last Great Coliseum’. The 0.533-mile concrete oval with 24 to 28 degree variable banking in the corners is the little track have proven to have one of the biggest bites in all of racing. The tight turns and small space has 40 of the world’s most talented drivers running nose-to-tail for 500 intense miles of competition. Avoiding mayhem and staying out of trouble is one of the major keys to claiming the trophy in one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events.

Chevrolet has been the best at capturing the lightening in ‘Thunder Valley.’ The Bowtie Brand has recorded 43 wins in 111 races, more than any other brand. Team Chevy drivers Kurt Busch and fill-in driver for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. this weekend at Bristol, Jeff Gordon, are tied with Kyle Busch (Toyota) for the most wins of any active driver climbing behind the wheel for this weekend’s 500-mile event with five victories each to their credit.

This trip to Bristol will be of the utmost importance for several Team Chevy drivers as the Chase ‘bubble’ teams seek that illusive first win of the season to punch their ticket into this season’s Chase for the championship. A solid run at Bristol could be the difference maker with the playoff cut-off race at Richmond only three weeks away.

Recent modifications to the track surface will add a new twist to the concrete monster that teams and drivers will face at Bristol. After the Food City 500 in April, track management consulted with NASCAR and several top Cup Series drivers to make some tweaks to the racing surface. Changes made include: polishing of the lower racing groove, the addition of a substance that will help the tire rubber adhere to the racing surface, and the running of a tire machine on the surface since those changes were made.

Team Chevy will be vying for victory number 44 when the green flag waives on the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The 500-lap/266.5-mile contest is scheduled to begin Saturday, August 20th at 8 p.m., ET. Live coverage will be available on NBCSN, PRN, Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 90 and NASCAR.com.

Summit Racing

TEAM SUMMIT RACING READY TO WIN AT HOME TRACK

TEAM SUMMIT RACING READY TO WIN AT HOME TRACK

Mooresville, NC (August 16, 2016)—Team Summit Racing heads to the home state of Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. Jason Line is a native of Wright, Minnesota and Anderson is from Duluth.

“I love being with everyone in Brainerd. It’s fun to be out here racing with all my family,” Line said. “I try to come back to BIR every chance I get. There is no place like home!”

While Line has a Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals win under his belt, he didn’t win it in Brainerd. Continue reading TEAM SUMMIT RACING READY TO WIN AT HOME TRACK →

Allen Johnson Racing

Allen Johnson Clinches Spot in Countdown, Aiming for More Wins Before Points Reset

Allen Johnson Clinches Spot in Countdown, Aiming for More Wins Before Points Reset

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (August 16, 2016) – Allen Johnson is having a great season so far. The driver of the Marathon Petroleum Dodge Dart has already taken home one victory this year and heading into the 35th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, he’s looking to score a second. Johnson clinched his spot in the Countdown to the Championship after his raceday efforts at Pacific Raceway in Seattle, Washington and the Adam Hornberger-lead team isn’t holding back as they head into the last two races of the regular season. Continue reading Allen Johnson Clinches Spot in Countdown, Aiming for More Wins Before Points Reset →

Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Bristol Preview

Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Bristol Motor Speedway … In 158 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing boasts nine wins – seven with Dale Earnhardt, one with Kevin Harvick and one with Jeff Burton – three pole awards, 33 top-five and 66 top-10 finishes. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization has led 3,669 laps at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”

RCR in the NSCS … In 2,694 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 46 pole awards,105 wins, 472 top-five finishes and 1,022 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.8 and an average finishing position of 16.0. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94, six NASCAR XFINITY Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.

The Collective RCR … RCR’s three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 11th (Newman), 13th (Dillon) and 22nd (Menard) in the driver championship point standings.

Catch the Action … The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race is scheduled to be televised live on NBC Sports Network beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.

Jegs Racing

Four-time Brainerd champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to add to his BIR résumé

Four-time Brainerd champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to add to his BIR résumé
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 15) — Brainerd International Raceway has been very kind to five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the past. He has raced to six finals and carded four victories at the facility, amassing a stunning 29-11 eliminations record in the process.

This weekend at the 35th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Coughlin is hoping his past successes at BIR help him break though with his first victory of the season in his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. Continue reading Four-time Brainerd champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to add to his BIR résumé →

Gary Scelzi Motorsports

Scelzi Set for Wisconsin Tripleheader This Weekend at Wilmot and Angell Park

Scelzi Set for Wisconsin Tripleheader This Weekend at Wilmot and Angell Park

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi has one more weekend in the Upper Midwest before he starts his journey back to California.

Scelzi will race his Roth Motorsports backed, family owned sprint car this Friday and Saturday at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., and Sunday at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., with the IRA Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

“I think throughout the whole trip this summer we’ve had our fair share of ups and downs,” he said. “We’ve definitely learned a lot. Going to two new tracks will be a good way to start our way back home.

“I’ve seen a lot of video from Wilmot. It looks like an extremely racy track. And I’m excited to race at Angell Park as well. It’ll be a lot of fun to race with the IRA Series as well as the World of Outlaws.”

After this weekend’s tripleheader Scelzi will head to North Dakota, Washington and Oregon with the World of Outlaws before the series makes its final visit to his home state of California next month.

“I really enjoy racing back here and I’ve learned so much,” he said. “I wish it wasn’t over. I hope next year I can come back to Ohio, Knoxville and all these places out here. It’s been great for me to learn all these tracks and race with the great drivers. Hopefully we can end the trip with some strong performances.”

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